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Dr. Ruth A. Richter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7801 York Rd Suite 215 Towson MD, 21204About
Dr. Ruth Richter is a psychiatrist practicing in Towson, MD. Dr. Richter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richter may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Richter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Alberta, Fac of Med, Edmonton, Alb, Canada 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At 7801 York Rd Suite 215
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